Basketball Recap: Newmarket Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Newmarket put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over the Mount Royal Academy Knights. The Mules have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.

Newmarket pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.2 points per game. As for Mount Royal Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

Newmarket will square off against Franklin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newmarket's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Franklin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mount Royal Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nute at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Royal Academy is facing Nute at the right time seeing as Nute is stuck on a five-game losing streak.